Ntembiso Mapukata

Results-driven Packaging Machine Specialist with strengths in machine operation and fault detection. Guides shift teams to enhance operational knowledge and resolve breakdowns efficiently. Focused on minimising downtime through effective troubleshooting and coaching.

• Responsible for the effective control of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and all engineering maintenance documentation.
• Generate PM Schedules as well as Calibration Schedules.
• Responsible for ensuring that all PM Schedule feedback is captured on CMMS (SAP).
• Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, controls, and safety systems.
• Plan that includes- Value-added preventive maintenance tasks.
• Analyzing breakdowns and implementing permanent solution.
• Completion of Root-cause problem solving (RCPS) with the technical teams.
• Effective utilization of predictive and other non-destructive testing methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems.
• Works closely with the Reliability Engineer to Monitor / Tracks and Develop engineering solutions for repetitive failures and issues that adversely affect manufacturing and packing operations. These include machine safety, efficiency, reliability, capacity, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance issues.
• Ensure adequate spares for planned maintenance activities and compile maintenance spare kit.
• Applies value analysis to repair/replace, repair/re-design, and make/buy decisions.
• Provide monthly maintenance reports and highlight deviations.
• Actively participates in the identification and implementation of continuous improvements initiatives. Ensure wastages are minimized and Maintenance costs contained or improved.

• Maintenance diploma
• N3 Mechanical & Electrical
• Millwright Red Seal Certified

• 2 Quarters of Downtime Improvement by 8300 minutes reduced
• Coordinated water saving project and water recycling
• Planned and coordinated beer saving project .